Book Cover Design

Then consider the genre you’ve written in. A designer that makes excellent romance covers might not make great nonfiction covers, and vice versa. I’ve included recommended genres for each designer. Try searching this post for your genre by using the shortcut [ctrl] + [F].

I’m still updating this list. If you have any book cover designers you’d like to recommend, email me: querylara AT gmail.com

Premium Designers

These are companies who have put out covers I’m really impressed with.

Damonza is a team of designers offering cover design, e-book formatting, layout, and book trailers. Prices start at $495 for custom designs, $195 for pre-designed covers. Formatting starts at $199, trailers start at $995. Check website for current prices. Momir and Giovanni have made some of my favorite covers.

Recommended genres: nonfiction, thriller, historical, literary.

Ebook Launch offers pre-made and custom book cover designs as well as formatting for both e-books and print. Prices start at $249 for custom designs, $99 for pre-designed covers. Formatting starts at $19 for e-book novels and $118 for print novels. Check website for current prices.

Recommended genres: women’s fiction, literary.

Paper and Sage offers cover and social media designs plus has a great selection of pre-made cover designs. Prices start at $150 for custom designs and $50 for pre-designed covers. Check website for current prices.

Recommended genres: romance, contemporary.

Reader-Recommended Designers

These are designers recommended by blog readers and friends, in alphabetical order: